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If you cannot use an eToken, you can get a software Dartmouth certificate
and have it stored on your computer. This is not as secure as
using an eToken. Do not install and leave a personal
certificate on a public computer.
- Make sure the date and time on your computer are accurate. Follow the
instructions below for the operating system and Web browser you are using.
- Each browser is a little different. Select from the following list of
supported browsers. Important note: If you are obtaining a
certificate for accessing the Dartmouth Secure wireless
network, Windows users must use Internet Explorer to obtain the
certificate; Macintosh users must use Safari to obtain the
certificate. If you are obtaining a certificate for accessing an application,
choose the Web browser from which you typically access the application:
- Testing a Certificate.
Some browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x for
Macintosh, Apple Safari 1.1 and earlier, and Netscape
6.x, do not include client PKI certificate support.
Other browsers may work. Follow the instructions they provide. (For more
information, see the
Frequently Asked Questions.)
Once you have properly acquired your certificate, PKI-enabled applications
will prompt you for your certificate password; it may also prompt you to select
the certificate. These prompts will occur when you are performing an action
that, for security reasons, requires your personal authorization. Such actions
include authenticating to an online service or the Web, sending or reading
secure e-mail, and signing secure documents.
For more information related to this topic, see:
- Support: Using eTokens - To obtain an eToken and create a certificate on
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